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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abortion | termination of pregnancy |
| amniocentesis | percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid |
| antepartum | before childbirth |
| cervix uteri | rounded, cone shaped neck of the uterus |
| cesarean | surgical opening through abdominal wall for delivery |
| chorionic villus sampling | biopsy of the outermost part of the placenta |
| cordocentesis | procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample; called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling |
| corpus uteri | uterus |
| curettage | scraping of cavity using a spoonshaped instrument |
| cystocele | herniation of the bladder into the vagina |
| delivery | childbirth |
| dilatation | condition of being stretched or dilated |
| dilation | expansion of cervix |
| ectopic | pregnancy outside the uterus |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| hysterorrhaphy | suturing of the uterus |
| hysteroscopy | visualization of the canal of the uterine cervix and cavity of the uterus using scope placed through vagina |
| introitus | opening or entrance to vagina to uterus |
| ligation | binding or tying off; binding fallopian tube for sterilization |
| oophor | prefix meaning ovary |
| oophorectomy | surgical removal of the ovary |
| oviduct | fallopian tubes |
| perineum | area betweem the vulva and anus, also known as pelvic floor |
| postpartum | after childbirth |
| salpingectomy | surgical removal of the uterine tube |
| salpingo | prefix meaning tube |
| salpingostomy | creation of a fistula into the uterine tube |
| tocolysis | repression of uterine contraction |
| anatomic site | female genital system subsection is divided by this from vulva to the ovaries |
| urinary system codes | skenes gland procedures are reported using codes from what subsection |
| skenes gland | also known as para urethral duct, group of small mucous glands located near end of urethra and part of urinary system |
| mons pubis | vulva includes 1 |
| labia majora | vulva includes 2 |
| labia minora | vulva includes3 |
| bulb of vestible | vulva incudes 4 |
| vaginal orifice or vestibule | vulva includes 5 |
| bartholins gland | greater and lesser; vulva includes 6 |
| physician | who is responsible for determining the complexity of destruction procedure |
| simple | destruction codes are based on whether the destruction is |
| complex | destruction codes are based on whether the destruction is 2 |
| false | destruction of a lesion is also known as excision |
| vulvectomy | describes removal of portion of vulva |
| simple | extent of vulvectomy; skin and superficial subcutaneous tissue |
| radical | extent of vulvectomy; skin and deep subcutaneous tissue |
| partial | size of vulvectomy; less than 80% |
| complete | size of vulvectomy; greater than 80% |
| size and extent | removal of vulva area is reported with which two measures |
| vulva | external female genitalia |
| perineum | area between the vulva and anus; also known as pelvic floor |
| vagina | canal from the external female genitalia to the uterus |
| version | turning of the fetus from a presentation other than cephalix(head down) to cephalic for ease of birth |
| introitus | plastic repair of this is surgical repair of the opening of the vagina |
| colpotomy | cutting into the vagina to gain access to the pelvic cavity |
| pessary | vaginal support device |
| colporrhaphy | describes procedure in which the surgeon strengthens the wall of weakened vagina by pulling together the weakened area with sutures |
| colposcopy | microscope is used to view the vagina |
| general anesthesia | service described in manipulation category of vagina subheading requires |
| leep | loop electrode excision procedure; uses heated wire to remove cervical tissue |
| endometrial sampling | biopsy of the mucous lining of the uterus |
| hysterectomy | codes that represent the majority of codes in the corpus uteri subheading |
| diagnostic procedure | first rule of laparoscopy is that surgical laparoscopy always includes |
| chromotubation | injection of fluie, either saline or contrast material into fallopian tube during surgical procedure |
| radiology | hysterosalpingography would have a component code from what section |
| ligation | method of tubal ligation; tying of the tube with suture material |
| transection | method of tubal ligation; removing a portion fo the tube |
| occlusion | method of tubal ligation; blocking a tube with a clip, ring or band |
| trimesters | gestation is divided into three time periods |
| LMP to 12 weeks | first trimester |
| 13-27 | second trimester |
| 28-EDD | third trimester |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| ripening | preperation of cervix for birth or dilation is termed cervical |
| postpartum | time after delivery |
| block | occlusion, cervical cap |
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